The Family Secret (1924)
Directed by William A. Seiter / William Seiter
Genres - Drama, Comedy, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama |
Release Date - Sep 28, 1924 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 70 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The Family Secret involves wealthy Gladys Hullette and her poverty-stricken beau Edward Earle. To avoid incurring her father's wrath, Hullette marries Earle in a secret ceremony. When Hullette' child is born, papa throws her out of the house. Year pass: Earle, sneaking into his father-in-law's home to visit his child, is arrested as a burglar. It is up to the daughter-played by perennial "little Miss Fixit" Baby Peggy Montgomery--to straighten things out. Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's hoary old kiddie story Editha's Burglar, The Family Secret is handled with wit and nuance by director William A. Seiter.
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arrest, complications, disapproval, family, family-disapproval, father, father-in-law, forbidden-love, house, love, marriage, millionaire, parent, prison, secrets, toddlers, youth
